Mustard dispenser



Aug. 20, 1929. E. SIGEL 1,725,163

' MUSTARD DISPENSER Filed July 50, 1928 INKENTORI Efiiyel A TTORNEY Patented Aug. 20, 1929.

UNITED STATES EUGENE SIGEL, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

MUSTARD DISPENSER.

Application filed July 30, 1928. Serial No. 296,352.

The main object of this invention is to provide a mustard dispenser which projects a thin stream of plastic mustard from an opening in a container as a knob is rotated.

Another object of this invention is to provide a mustard dispenser consisting of a container having an opening or jet through which mustard is projected upon food upon the rotation of a paddle located within the container which urges this mustard toward the opening and exerts a pressure on the mass, the paddle being manipulated by a revolvable knob mounted in an exposed condition on the container.

The above and other objects will become apparent in the description below, in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in the drawing.

Referring briefly to the drawing, Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional elevational view taken through the mustard dispenser.

Figure 2 is an external front elevational view of the mustard dispenser.

25 Figure 3 is a cross sectional view of the mustard dispenser taken on line 33 of Figure 1, showing the paddle in an intermediate position.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1, showing the paddle in farthest advanced position.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 55 of Figure 1 showing the coupling of the knob engaged upon the end of the paddle.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral indicates the cylindrical wall of a glass container. This glass container may be formed of transparent material or may be tinted with a dye as desired. The cylindrical wall is closed at its lower end by a bottom 11. A peg 12 is formed axially within the container on the bottom 11. This peg projects upwardly into the chamber 13 of the container and is adapted to serve as a guide for the spindle 14. The upper open end of the container is provided with threads 15 which are engaged by the internally threaded rim 16 of a cap 17. This cap has a hub 18 formed thereon into which is slipped the flexible annular wall 19 of a cup. The cup is surmounted by an annular roof 20 which is surmounted by a knurled knob 21. The stud 22 of the knurled knob projects through an opening in the roof 20 of the cap into the confines of the hub. The projecting end of this stud has secured thereto, by a pin 23, an extension 24 in which a square socket 25 is formed. This square socket 25 receives therein the square end 26 of a collar 27.

The upper end of the spindle 14 projects through an opening in member 17 and extends partly above this member and has the collar 27 secured thereto by a pin 28 which passes through the collar and spindle diametrally. This spindle has extending radially therefrom a longitudinal paddle 29. The distance from the outer edge of this paddle to the axis of the spindle is equal exactly to the radius of the container, as illustrated in Figures 3 and 4. A triangular segment 30, whose base joins the cylindrical wall of the container 10, projects inwardly, substantially radially, into the chamber 13 of the container. Adjacent the lower corner of this segment an opening 31 is formed in the wall of the container and serves as a jet or vent through which the mustard is projected from the chamber 13 of the container.

In filling the chamber 13 of the container with mustard the paddle is rotated to the position shown in broken lines in Figure 4. The mustard, in plastic form, is then precipitated into the greater volume of the chamber 13. The rim 16 is then screwed down tightly upon the open end of the container 10 and the dispenser is then in condition for use. In use the dispenser may be disposed upon a stand or similar other structure which elevates the dispenser above a surface so that the packed half of a sandwich or plate may be held beneath the dispenser. Rotating the knurled knob 21 will, through its connected socket member 24, engaging the collar 27, cause the spindle 14 and paddle 29 to be rotated in a clockwise direction with respect to Figures 3 and 4. This will project pressure upon the mass of mustard within the chamber 13, will project a stream of this mustard through the opening 31 as rotation of this paddle will constantly decrease the volume of the chamber 13. The knob 21 may be removed from engagement with the spindle 14 by slipping the cap 20 out of the hub 18 and the paddle may be removed out of the container 13 by disengaging the rim 16 from the threads 15 of the container. The removing of these parts is considered essential to preserve sanitary and hygienic standards.

It is to be noted that certain changes in form and construction may be made Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a dispenser, a cylindrical container, an opening in said container, a barrier extending from the axis of the container to the wall thereof, and means rotatable in said container for urging the contents therein toward said barrier.

2. In a dispenser, a cylindrical container, a barrier therein, extending from the axis of the container to the wall, an opening in said container wall adjacent said barrier, a paddle revolvable in said container adapted to urge the material therein toward said barrier and through said openings, and means for rotating said paddle.

3. In a dispenser, a cylindrical container, a triangular segment forming a barrier in said container from a position adjacent the axis to the wall of the container, a centering peg projecting axially in said container, a spindle mounted on said peg, a paddle forming part of said spindle, said paddle being rotatable, and means mounted on said spindle for rotating said paddle from a position on one side of the barrier to a position on the opposite side.

4. In a dispenser, a cylindrical container, a triangular segment forming a barrier in said container from a position adjacent the axis to the wall of the container, a centering peg projecting axially in said container, a spindle mounted on said peg, a paddle forming part of said spindle, said paddle being rotatable, and detachable means mounted on said spindle for rotating said paddle from a position on one side of the barrier to a position on the opposite side.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

EUGENE SIGEL. 

